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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341, 59,810.58 and 23,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341, 59,810.58 and 23,469 is: 32,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341 : 59,810.58 = 23,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341/59,810.58 = 23,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341x = 59,810.58 × 23,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341x = 1,403,694,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,694,502.02/43,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.22

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